Preserved Eggs, also known as“Pine Eggs”, are held during the holidays. When friends and relatives come home, they will prepare a plate of Songhua eggs to entertain these relatives and friends and talk freely with them.
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The “devil’s egg” in the eyes of Westerners – preserved egg
For this kind of preserved egg unique to China, it is popular in Western countries. The reviews are not very good, I think this dark-colored belt should have been stored for the first half of the year to appear so “black and smelly”.
Foreigners generally don’t like to eat preserved eggs, because they think that the taste of preserved eggs is very scary, the shape is weird, and they are “devil’s eggs”, or even By 2011, it won the top spot among the most “disgusting foods” published on a website in the United States, which also aroused the dissatisfaction of many Chinese, which triggered the war of words between China and the West, and this began.
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preserved eggs first appeared in When? Do you know?
Preserved eggs are also known as preserved eggs, which are also known as Songhua eggs. Preserved eggs appeared in the early Ming Dynasty in the 14th century. Who is the inventor of preserved egg is no longer able to engage in politics, and now the earliest opportunity for preserved egg comes from the book “Zhuyu Mountain Fangzabu” written in 1504.
This ancient book records a practice called Chaos Zi: “To burn a bucket of charcoal ash, a liter of lime, and salt water, Once the pot is boiled, once it is warm, mix it on the egg, and after five or seven days, the yellow and white will be mixed together.” “Chaos Zi” is actually the earliest preserved egg.
In 1633, another method called “Cowhide Duck” appeared in the “Ling Yu Yueling” written by Dai Xi in the late Ming Dynasty: ” The cowhide duck eggs use 10 taels of salt, 5 liters of millet charcoal ash, and 1 pound of lime for every 100 pieces. They are the altars of the people who are usually marinated in the usual way. “Cowhide duck” actually refers to preserved eggs, but the name is different.
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Eating preserved eggs, exactly Is it good or bad for the body? Early knowledge and early benefits
——The benefits of eating preserved eggs:
1. The nutrient composition of preserved eggs is similar to that of ordinary nitrogen, and it has undergone a series of technological operations with strong alkali during the pickling process, so the protein in preserved eggs will be increased. And lipids are gradually decomposed, becoming easier to absorb and digest, and the content also becomes less in the process.
2. Preserved eggs contain more minerals, which can clear heat and relieve cough, nourish yin and moisten dryness. , To large intestine fire can also be used to relieve toothache, sore throat, eye pain and other phenomena caused by excessive heat.
3. Preserved eggs are rich in protein, and the ammonia and hydrogen sulfide produced by the decomposition of proteins can give preserved eggs a unique flavor. On the other hand, it can stimulate the digestive organs, increase appetite and facilitate digestion and absorption.
4. Strong alkaline substances such as lime used in the production of preserved eggs can help neutralize excessive gastric acid secretion. Stomach pain is relieved to some extent.
5. Preserved eggs contain a certain amount of fat-soluble vitamins, a can prevent over-hypnosis of the skin and mucous membranes, so eat preserved eggs properly, Supplementing an appropriate amount of supplemental vitamin A can make the skin more rosy and delicate, and then exert the effect of beauty and beauty.
6. Some nutrients in preserved eggs can protect blood vessels, and at the same time can improve their IQ and protect the function of the brain.
—The disadvantages of eating preserved eggs:
1. If you eat too many preserved eggs in your daily life, it will cause a lot of salt contained in preserved eggs to enter your body, increase the risk of high blood pressure, and even affect your health.
2. Preserved eggs contain an appropriate amount of lead, which belongs to a metal element, and will damage the liver and other kidney functions in the body when eaten regularly. Lead poisoning may occur when consumed in large quantities.
3. Eating preserved eggs for a long time will lead to the gradual weakening of the absorption of minerals by the human body, resulting in symptoms of iron deficiency and zinc deficiency. .
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preserved eggs and yolks What are the differences between preserved eggs?
Preserved eggs that you buy home can often be seen in different colors, some are yellow and some are dark black.
First of all, yellow belts are generally made of eggs, because the eggshell of eggs is relatively thin, so in the process of production, do not let it go A lot of ingredients can make the eggs mature and taste delicious.
So the lime and alkaline substances on the outside are relatively thin, and the eggs are relatively small, so the production time is short, and the color is relatively It is relatively shallow, so the yellow preserved eggs you see are generally made of eggs.
The black preserved eggs are generally synthesized from duck eggs, because the shells of duck eggs are relatively thick, so most workers will lead to negative outside during the production process. Lime and alkalines and other ingredients are thicker.
And the duck eggs are relatively large, so the production process takes a long time, so the color of the produced duck eggs will change Deep, that is, the black preserved eggs that everyone usually sees.
So the yellow belt you see is made of eggs, and the black belt is made of duck eggs. In fact, the two are not only color Different, the taste is also different, because the fragrance of eggs and duck eggs are different, so the two are different.
After making preserved eggs, the fragrance of eggs will become lighter, while the taste of duck eggs will be stronger, relatively speaking, the fishy smell will be heavier. But if you are a person who likes to eat preserved eggs, these are not a problem, but they will feel more fragrant.
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Which groups do not Is it suitable to eat Songhua eggs?
—the growing child
The belt contains a lot of metal elements. After lead is used, it will lead to poor development of bones and teeth in the body. Therefore, for the health of children, it is recommended that children who are growing should not eat it.
– Seniors
The gold content in preserved eggs is relatively high. When some elderly people eat too much preserved eggs in their daily life, it may cause excessive sodium inflammation in the body, which will instantly lead to a spike in blood pressure and hardening of blood vessels. Therefore, it is not suitable for the elderly to eat preserved eggs in their daily life.
—Pregnant Women
Women in After pregnancy, it will become the key protection object of the whole family. For example, the lead content in Songhua eggs is relatively high. After eating, it will only lead to miscarriage, premature birth or fetal malformation.Therefore, for the health of themselves and their children, pregnant women should not eat belts.
—patients with liver and kidney disease
Patients with liver and kidney disease are generally advised by their doctors not to eat preserved eggs in their daily lives.
Because the preserved eggs contain a lot of heavy metal substances, they need to be catabolized by the liver and kidneys after entering the body, which will further increase the burden on the internal organs. It is not recommended for patients with liver and kidney disease.